Browsing: Inspiration
By Steve Gatena. Jack was at JFK, first-class boarding pass in hand, when he noticed Violet.Eighty-eight years old. Former nurse.Eyes…
Image: Parafed Bay of Plenty board members Neil Cudby, Bryce McFall and Amanda Lowry, gearing up for the upcoming Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport. By…
By Steve Gatena. You finished the meeting, smiled through the debrief, and blamed the numbers on the market.On the team.…
By Steve Gatena You’re having the kind of day where everything feels dim.Then someone says something.A word they didn’t have…
By Steve Gatena. You wake up, and before your feet hit the floor, the voice is already there.“You’re behind.”“You’re not…
By Steve Gatena. You’re sitting in the parking lot before work, hands on the wheel, engine still running. Nobody inside…
By Steve Gatena The scroll starts before the coffee does. Most mornings, before your feet hit the floor, someone else’s…
By Steve Gatena A friend of mine used to start every morning the same way.Before his feet hit the floor,…
By Steve Gatena. You sit in the third row every Sunday.You sing. You shake hands.You lead a small group on…
By Steve Gatena. You’re sitting on the couch, staring at your old journal.Another list of goals.Get in shape, read more,…
By Staff Writers/PNW News. The ancient world is stirring again. From the rugged slopes near Mount Ararat to the buried…
by Steve Gatena You stare at the dust motes dancing in the morning sun.Another Thursday.Another day exactly like the last.…
OPINION: Rodney Hide. Christianity didn’t just arrive in New Zealand—it built the place. Missionaries planted the first permanent settlement in…
by Steve Gatena It’s Monday, and another week is ahead.You’re sitting at the kitchen table before anyone else is awake.Planner…
By PNW Staff For centuries, skeptics have dismissed the account of Noah’s Ark as allegory–an ancient story meant to convey…
By Steve Gatena Imagine walking into a gym for the first time.The barbell sits on the rack.Your hands are shaking.…
By Steve Gatena The alarm goes off.You reach for your phone before your feet hit the floor.Coffee, commute, clock in,…
By Steve Gatena You just introduced yourself at a networking event.Name, company, title.On the drive home, you thought,Is that really…
OPINION: Teasi Cannon “You are a personal and professional offense to me!” The words pierced my heart and echoed in…
By Steve Gatena Harry Houdini once claimed he could break out of any jail in the world. One day, a…
It’s Tuesday morning.You’re sitting in your driveway, engine running, hand on the gearshift.You know exactly where you need to go.You’ve…
By Al Perrotta/Daily Signal. Of the many activities planned in conjunction with America’s 250th birthday, none can be expected to…
by Steve Gatena It’s 3 a.m., and the weight on your chest won’t let you breathe.You didn’t choose this cup.This…
It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning.You’re getting ready to start your day.But you stand in front of the bathroom mirror again.…
Story by Staff/PNW News. There was a time when Christians in America were told they were imagining things. No one…
It’s another Monday morning.You’re sitting there with a notification still glowing on your screen. Another opportunity.Another invitation.Another person asking you…
The Empty Tomb John: 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to…
You’re in your office checking your email.Suddenly, you’re staring at the certificate on your wall. The one that cost you…
OPINION: Mark Creech, After watching an episode of “House of David,” (Amazon Prime) I found myself drawn back into one of…
You’re having the kind of day where everything feels dim.Then someone says something.A word they didn’t have to say, a…
It’s Wednesday morning.You’re carrying something heavy into the middle of your week.You didn’t choose this season.But here you are, in…
You woke up this morning, and it was already there.Before the coffee. Before the news.That thing…The name, the moment, the…
When was the last time you felt truly alive?Not proud. Not validated. Alive. It probably wasn’t when you got the…
Are someone’s words from three weeks ago still looping through your mind?The comment they made.The thing they never apologized for……
Is this really it? If that question keeps showing up uninvited, it’s a signal. I know there was a time…
You threw out an idea that could change everything and got blank stares.You drove home wondering if you’re too much.If…
It’s 6:14 am.You’ve hit snooze twice.That’s already two bricks.Every time you scroll instead of pray, that’s a brick.Every time you…
Houston, we have divine providence. Worship leader Brooke Ligertwood, known for songs like “A Thousand Hallelujahs” and “Bless God,” opened…
The meeting room is quiet now.Your palms are still a little sweaty.You just threw a bold idea onto the table.It…
Author Unknown, Supplied by Laurie Bull/TaumarunuiAn atheist was walking through the woods. ‘What majestic trees!’ ‘What powerful rivers!’ ‘What beautiful…